How to identify Clustered Bonnet

To correctly identify Clustered Bonnet (Mycena inclinata), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   Bell-shaped, pale brown to grayish, often with a translucent striate margin.

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   Adnate to slightly decurrent, pale, and closely spaced.

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   Slender, smooth, and pale, often with a slightly darker base.

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   Thin, fragile, and pale.

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   Small, clustered mushrooms on decaying wood.

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   Decaying hardwood, especially oak and beech.

Key Facts

Cap surfaces

Smooth, translucent striate

Growth Form

Clustered

Spore Print

White

Body color

Pale brown to grayish

Odor

Mild, fungal

Flesh bruises

No bruising

Height

3-8 cm

Cap Diameter

0.5-2 cm

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Adnate to slightly decurrent
• Stem shape: Cylindrical
• Stem surface: Smooth
• Ring: Absent
• Stem cross-section: Hollow

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